Nev.

Geography & Places abbreviation · US State Traditional

Nev. stands for Nevada, a US state traditional abbreviation.

Nevada's traditional abbreviation, used in AP datelines (RENO, Nev.), party labels (D-Nev.), GPO and Bluebook style, and legal citations such as Nev. Rev. Stat., the Nevada Revised Statutes, usually called NRS in the state.

Example: RENO, Nev. — The casino reported a jump in sports betting revenue during the playoffs.

Usage notes

Las Vegas stands alone in AP datelines, but Reno, Henderson and Carson City take Nev. The postal code NV dates from 1963. Nevada Day, the state holiday marking admission on October 31, 1864, falls on the last Friday of October.

Related abbreviations

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• Neb. – Nebraska
• Nebr. – Nebraska
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• Oreg. – Oregon
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• Penna. – Pennsylvania
• S.Dak. – South Dakota

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